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How do I request a Blackboard Learn course in spire?

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What is spire?

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What grade information does spire import from Moodle?

Log into SPIRE and select Main Menu at the top of the screen. Select Faculty Home on the drop down menu. Select the Blackboard Learn Course Req. link. The Choose a Term page will open. On the Choose a Term page, select the academic term for the Blackboard Learn course you will be requesting. The Choose Course Type page will open.

How do I request a Blackboard Learn course for a term?

Instructors: Access class rosters and photo rosters, create class email lists, or check your course's eligibility for a Learning Management System (LMS). Authorized Staff: View student records, run queries, or process enrollment overrides. All members of the University community: Update your personal information.

Blackboard Learn Course Request Overview

Please review the following information before you submit a Blackboard Learn course request in SPIRE.

Part 2: Describe Course Content & Submit

The top of the Describe Course Content & Submit page lists the class section (s) comprising your Blackboard Learn course request, followed by your contact information. Review this information to ensure it is correct.

Part 3: Confirm and Check Course Request Status

The message on the Confirmation page displays the email address that the Blackboard Learn administrators will use to notify you when your course is ready to use. Expect the email message within three business days.

Essential Information

Grade conversion info for Moodle: SPIRE imports only numeric scores, e.g., 94%, from Moodle. The import process converts the numeric score to the appropriate letter grade. If you have defined a custom grading scale in Moodle, the conversion will assign the letter grades according to your specifications rather than to the standard values.

How to Import Grades into SPIRE

Read general information about how to Record Grades in SPIRE, if needed.

Legacy Moodle

Our legacy version of Moodle is hosted on campus and based on a previous version of the widely-used open-source learning management system (LMS).

Blackboard

Blackboard Learn is a learning management system (LMS) used to deliver online course content at UMass Amherst. Some courses at UMass Amherst use Blackboard Learn.